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Course reference: 00489
Course title: 0-19 Nursing Service: Brief Intervention: Smoking Cessation & Smoking in Pregnancy: Ask-Advise-Act
Target audience: Essential training for ALL SCPHN Health Visitors and Family Nurses within the Children’s Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service
Course Description: This training is for all SCPHN Health Visitors and Family Nurses working within the Children’s Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service who complete the mandated core contacts: Antenatal, Birth Visit, 6-8 week review, targeted 3-4 month review and 8-12 month reviews. The training will cover the harms of smoking in pregnancy to mother and baby. Benefits of stopping. Harms of second-hand smoke. Use of Electronic cigarettes. How to raise the issue and Ask-Advise-Act. Nicotine Replacement therapy. Specialist support available and how to refer to services.
Course Details/Information:
Course costs: Free to CityCare Employees
Course administrator: Workforce Development   email: ncp.workforce.development@nhs.net
Workplace training: Unfortunately we are unable to offer this training in your workplace
Statutory requirement: Essential Course - No Update Required